Honda HR-V Touch Up Paint (40 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Honda clearly handed the keys to the creative department when they designed the HR-V, racking up an impressive 40 colors over the years. They really went for it, giving us everything from the sophisticated Nighthawk Black Pearl and Eternal Blue Pearl to the absolute "look at me" shades like Orangeburst Metallic and Midnight Amethyst Metallic. Whether you're driving a "safe" Lunar Silver or a bold Sand Khaki, you've got a car that isn't afraid of a little personality.

What to Watch For

Now for the honest truth: Honda paint is legendary for being "politely thin." It's soft, which means it's easy to work with, but it also means those highway pebbles treat your hood like a snack. You'll mostly notice chips on the front edge of the hood or tiny flakes starting near the door handles. If you have a white model, like White Orchid Pearl or Taffeta White, keep a close eye on the roof and pillars-these specific shades have a history of wanting to part ways with the car in larger flakes.

To get started, you need your secret recipe. Open the driver's side door and look at the jamb (the pillar the door latches onto). You'll see a black or silver sticker; your code is usually at the bottom, starting with letters like NH or B.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many HR-V colors are pearls or metallics (looking at you, Mulberry Metallic), your biggest hurdle isn't the color-it's the sparkle. These tiny metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Before you even touch the car, shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds. It feels like an eternity, but it's the only way to wake up those sparkles so they don't all come out in one dark clump.

When you apply it, think "dots, not strokes." Use the tip of the brush to dab a tiny bit of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow out to the edges. Because Honda paint is thin, two very light layers will always look better than one big, gloopy raindrop of paint.